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Prolie Family History

Prolie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pioli, Krolik, Polin, Rolin, Polce, Poli, Brodie, Polit, Poole, Rorie

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Where is the Prolie family from?

You can see how Prolie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prolie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Prolie family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prolie's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Prolie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prolie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Prolie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prolie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Prolie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Prolie. For the veterans among your Prolie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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